Poland is pushing forward with the second stage of its Wisła air and missile defense project by awarding a 2-billion Polish złoty ($550 million) contract to Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności Nr 1. The local defense company will supply 56 mobile communication nodes between 2027 and 2030, along with logistics and training packages. These nodes will serve as the backbone of secure, encrypted, and interference-resistant communications, supporting both tactical and operational levels of the country’s integrated defense system.
The Wisła initiative represents one of Poland’s largest defense modernization efforts. Under Phase I, signed in 2018, Warsaw acquired two Patriot batteries fitted with PAC-3 MSE interceptors and linked through the IBCS command network. The system reached initial operational capability in late 2024, delivering a robust defense against cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and hostile aircraft while maintaining interoperability with US and NATO partners.
Phase II, initiated in 2023, significantly scales up Poland’s defensive capacity. The plan adds six more Patriot batteries and introduces the Raytheon-built Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS). Unlike legacy Patriot radars, the LTAMDS employs Gallium Nitride-based active electronically scanned array technology, enabling 360-degree coverage against complex threats. Tailored to address emerging ballistic and hypersonic challenges, the sensor will begin low-rate production in 2025 and transition to full-scale manufacturing by 2028.
